The plea sought an extension of Sharif's bail until a decision on the review petition. His bail will expire on May 7, Geo News reported. Sharif had been in jail since December 2018 following his conviction in Al Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference in line with the Supreme Court's July 2017 verdict.

He was granted bail by the top court on March 26. On April 25, Sharif submitted a review petition in the court seeking permanent bail. The three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, will hear Sharif's petition on Friday.